The Deletion Process

Nightmare Or Reality

Noble: *exits portal* Agh... shit right in my leg...

Echis: Noble! Are you alright? Your leg is in really bad condition, wait here I'll grab some bandages.

Noble: *sits down* Thanks Echis...

Echis: What happened?

Noble: I wasn't able to stop Abyssal from resetting the multiverse... again...

Echis: *applying bandages* I'm sorry, I should've come with you. We could've probably stopped him if we were together.

Noble: It's not your fault Echis, I should've realized by now that it's going to be impossible to reason with him. That is so long as Hellgonix is spirit-bonded with him.

Echis: What should we do then? It's seeming like we're running out of options...

Noble: I have a plan, it's a really risky one though.

Echis: It might be the only choice we have left before Hellgonix completes The Deletion Process.

Noble: *sigh* Alright, hand me my computer would you?

...

Huh? Where am I? What is this place? Last thing I remember was going to sleep in my bedroom? How did I end up in a forest? Was I kidnapped?! Am I dead?! Oh god, what do I do?! What do I do?!

???: Hey, are you okay?

???: Who said that?

???: Over here.

???: Wh-who are you?

Ruby: My name is Ruby, Ruby Rose.

No way. I thought she was a fictional character, but she looks so real, like a real life version of her. What the hell... is this some kind of joke?

???: Is this some kind of prank?

Ruby: Um... no it's not.

???: Okay very funny, I know the whole "playing the part" deal, but seriously who are you? Did my parents put you up to this? Like you've done a really and I mean REALLY good cosplay of Ruby Rose, but this persona thing is really starting to trip me out.

Ruby: You must've hit your head pretty hard on the fall hm? You're looking pretty banged up, our doctor back at the camp grounds can patch you right up. Come with me.*holds out hand*

Should I come with her? What the hell is going on right now?

???: Wa-wait a second. How do I know this isn't some kind of tr-

The Alarm: Attention! Sector 23 is being deleted! Repeat, Sector 23 is being deleted!

Ruby: Shit! Come on kid we have to go!

???: What's going on?!

Ruby: This area is being deleted, if we stay here we'll be deleted too! Please come with me!

???: How can I trust you?

Ruby: Because I know how you got here!

What?! How the hell does she know how I got here? The ground around me is shaking violently! I need to get out of here!

???: Let's go! You better explain how I got here!

Ruby: I will! Lets get going, hurry!

She grabbed my hand and warped me in her rose dash ability she does. It was... odd. It just felt like I was running super fast, without using my legs or any of my energy. Up ahead of us I can see a large fortress, is this the base she was talking about?

*Shik*

???: *falls to the ground* Ah shit, Ruby!

What the hell is that thing?! Some shadowy monster just stabbed Ruby in the chest!

Ruby: *grabs chest* R-run!

???: What about you?!

The Alarm: Sector 23 will be deleted in 10...

Ruby: *voice begins to distort* J-just RUN!

I'm sorry, whoever you are I'm sorry to leave you to die. I turned around and began to run, a large hellfire red aura began to form a dome around what I presume to be Sector 23. I gotta hurry, I'm almost out of the dome!

The Alarm: Sector 23 will be deleted in 5...

Come on, keep pushing!

The Alarm: 4...

Don't give up on me now legs!

The Alarm: 3...

Just a little longer!

The Alarm: 2...

Almost th-

???: Even if you escape the Sector, your chances at stopping me are next to none...

Wh-what the hell?! Who said th-

The Alarm: 1...

I'm out of the area!

The Alarm: 0...